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The CMA Gala

On December 3, from 7–11 p.m., we’ll be serving looks, cocktails, and community at the annual gala. Join us for a night of celebration and style at the Columbia Museum of Art!
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Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.
03 / Today

The CMA Gala

On December 3, we’ll be serving looks, cocktails, and community at the annual gala. Join us for a night of celebration and style at the Columbia Museum of Art!
07 / Wednesday

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Oh Babies!

This month we explore what we know about our littlest learners. Join us as we discuss what we know and want to know about babies before we play some peek-a-boo in the galleries. Key topic: babies.
07 / Wednesday

Gallery Talk with Wendell Brown

Join Wendell Brown — fiber artist, associate professor of art, and director of the Henry Ponder Gallery at Benedict College — for a tour highlighting works in featured exhibition The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: From the Collection of Samella Lewis. Hear about Brown’s time working with both Catlett and Lewis when he was director of art education at Hampton University as you take in this beautiful collection.
08 / Thursday

More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Nicole Neely and The Black Exchange

Thursday, December 8, 2022 Galleries and bar open at 6:00 p.m. | Conversation at 7:00 p.m. | Concert at 8:00 p.m.

Violinist-arranger-composer-conductor and Columbia, S.C., native Nicole Neely joins us for a concert celebrating the impact and influence of Black composers and musicians in American classical music. Neely and her string quartet, The Black Exchange, perform a range of pieces showcasing the diversity of today’s art music scene.

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The CMA Gala

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Oh Babies!

Gallery Talk with Wendell Brown

More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Nicole Neely and The Black Exchange

Thursday, December 8, 2022 Galleries and bar open at 6:00 p.m. | Conversation at 7:00 p.m. | Concert at 8:00 p.m.